I’ll be the first to say that it has been extremely nice for the Atlanta Braves to have Brandon Phillips in Atlanta this season. His .281 average isn’t dropping any jaws, but that’s fairly impressive for a 36-year-old. ‘Dat Dude’ has been a great team leader, and a great middle infield mentor of sorts for Dansby Swanson.
But let’s face it, there’s no future between Phillips and the Braves beyond this season. Ozzie Albies has been sizzling in Gwinnett, and I don’t see him being held there much longer. The September roster expansions may be just a touch too far away for the liking of Atlanta Braves executives and fans alike.